The producers of the NEA Awards are pleased to announce the nominees for the 6th Annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) scheduled for Sunday 4 September 2011 at 5PM at the Sharp Theater, Symphony Space in New York. This year’s nominees lists highlights new and young talent that according to the organizers “are destined to shape the future of African Entertainment.“

In the music categories, Wizkid, Darey, D’banj and Duncan Mighty lead this year’s pack with three nominations each. Wizkid nabs Hottest Single of the Year, Best New Act of the Year and Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year. Darey is nominated for Best Album of the Year, Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year and Music Video of the Year categories. Dbanj is nominated for Hottest Single of the Year, Pop/R&B Artist of the Year and Music Video of the Year. Duncan Mighty’s nominations are for Best Album of the Year, Hottest Single of the Year and Indigenous Artist of the Year categories. Other artists receiving multiple nominations this year include Asa, Naeto C, Banky W, M.I, Don Jazzy, Ice Prince and Olamide.

The Hottest Single of the year is shaping up to be one of the key categories to watch this year with the songs that have dominated the airwaves in the last twelve months. And Best New Act of the year showcases the best and newest talents to enter the game.

The Pan African Artist of the Year features the biggest names on African music scene: Fally Ipupa (DRC), R2Bees (Ghana), Awilo (Congo), Winky D (Zimbabwe), Juliana Kanyomozi (Ugandan) and VIP (Ghana) are all nominated in what is considered the Best Artist in Africa category.

In the TV and Film categories, MNet’s Tinsel and Jeta Amata’s “Inale” both received four nomination nods. Tinsel’s Victor Olaotan and Gideon Okeke both received nominations for Best Actor in a TV Series/Reality/Game Show. And Damilola Adegbite and Matilda Obaseki received nominations for Best Actress in a TV Series/Reality/Game Show. Jeta Amata received nominations for Best Picture and Best Directing in a Film/Short Story for Inale. And the two stars of the movie also nabbed nominations: Caroline Chikezie for Best Actress in a Film/Short Story and Hakeem Kae-Kazim for Best Actor in a Film/Short Story.

The Pan African Actor and Actress of the Year categories are quite exciting and feature the who’s who in African Film industry. Ama K. Abebrese, Akofa Asiedu, Nadia Buari, Yvonne Okoro, Jackie Appiah and Yvonne Cherry have all been nominated for the Best Actress category, while Chris Attoh, Senanu Gbedawo, John Dumelo, Edward Kagutuzi, Majid Michel and Van Vicker have all nominated for the Best Actor category.

Voting begins on Wednesday 22 June 2011 at www.nigeriaentawards.com and ends Saturday 27 August 2011. Winners will be announced at the Award ceremony on Sunday 4 September 2011 at the Sharp Theater, Symphony Space in New York.

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